AMD Phenom II Processor Prices Slashed by 18%

Advanced Micro Devices cuts the prices of some of its processors for high-end desktops and gaming PCs. The prices of the brand-new AMD Phenom II X4 processors are being cut by as much as 18 percent. AMD rolled out the Phenom II processors at the CES expo as part of its platform for gaming desktops, code-named Dragon. The processor price cuts follow similar cuts by rival Intel and come as AMD prepares to release its quarterly report amid reduced demand for desktops and notebooks due the economy.

Advanced Micro Devices is cutting the prices of its brand-new Phenom II
processors for high-end PCs and gaming machines as worldwide
demand for desktops and laptops slows down due to the global economy and
the recession in the United States.
On Jan. 21, an AMD spokesperson confirmed
that AMD has cut the price of its Phenom II
X4 940 processor (3GHz) by about 18 percent from the original price of $275 to
$225. In addition, the chip maker slashed the price of its Phenom II X4 920
chip (2.8GHz) 17 percent from the original price of $235 to $195.